Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Lebanon
Lebanon: Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector was 114.32 kilograms per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Lebanon, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
In 2023, per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Lebanon stood at 114.32 kilograms per person.
That represents a change of up 56.4% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Lebanon peaked at 924.93 kilograms per person in 1997 and was at its lowest, 73.11 kilograms per person, in 2022.
Lebanon ranks 98th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 147.42 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 242.58 kilograms per person | +64.5% |
| 1992 | 189.47 kilograms per person | -21.9% |
| 1993 | 675.28 kilograms per person | +256.4% |
| 1994 | 784.1 kilograms per person | +16.1% |
| 1995 | 919.02 kilograms per person | +17.2% |
| 1996 | 736.1 kilograms per person | -19.9% |
| 1997 | 924.93 kilograms per person | +25.7% |
| 1998 | 353.96 kilograms per person | -61.7% |
| 1999 | 434.75 kilograms per person | +22.8% |
| 2000 | 378.81 kilograms per person | -12.9% |
| 2001 | 479.34 kilograms per person | +26.5% |
| 2002 | 394.31 kilograms per person | -17.7% |
| 2003 | 229.81 kilograms per person | -41.7% |
| 2004 | 426.15 kilograms per person | +85.4% |
| 2005 | 282.59 kilograms per person | -33.7% |
| 2006 | 275.72 kilograms per person | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 239.47 kilograms per person | -13.1% |
| 2008 | 274.09 kilograms per person | +14.5% |
| 2009 | 628.97 kilograms per person | +129.5% |
| 2010 | 234.07 kilograms per person | -62.8% |
| 2011 | 137.36 kilograms per person | -41.3% |
| 2012 | 133.7 kilograms per person | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 135.81 kilograms per person | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 103.99 kilograms per person | -23.4% |
| 2015 | 109.69 kilograms per person | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 112.29 kilograms per person | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 113.63 kilograms per person | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 113.63 kilograms per person | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 112.17 kilograms per person | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 122.75 kilograms per person | +9.4% |
| 2021 | 108.43 kilograms per person | -11.7% |
| 2022 | 73.11 kilograms per person | -32.6% |
| 2023 | 114.32 kilograms per person | +56.4% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 114.32 kilograms per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 53.95 kilograms per person, 2.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 114.32 kilograms per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 206.18 kilograms per person, 55% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Lebanon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +256.4% | 189.47 kilograms per person | 675.28 kilograms per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 540.76 kilograms per person | 147.42 kilograms per person | 924.93 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 360.93 kilograms per person | 229.81 kilograms per person | 628.97 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 130.63 kilograms per person | 103.99 kilograms per person | 234.07 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 104.65 kilograms per person | 73.11 kilograms per person | 122.75 kilograms per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More climate change data for Lebanon
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 19.75 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 540.59 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 302.31 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 238.28 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.14 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 8.51 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 137.53 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 135.57 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1.96 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.5116 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Lebanon?
- Per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Lebanon was 114.32 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 924.93 kilograms per person in 1997.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.11 kilograms per person in 2022.
- How does Lebanon rank for per capita co₂ emissions by sector?
- Lebanon ranks 98th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms per person.